1. Is There a Chance of Normal Life in Severe Laryngeal web.
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Nenna, Raffaella, Di Mattia, Greta, Petrarca, Laura, Frassanito, Antonella, Tancredi, Giancarlo, Mollicone, Desiree, Baggi, Roberto, and Midulla, Fabio
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SYMPTOMS ,MEDICAL personnel ,RESPIRATORY obstructions ,BRONCHIOLITIS ,TEENAGERS ,YOUNG adults - Abstract
Introduction: Laryngeal web is a rare cause of pediatric stridor and respiratory distress. The clinical presentation is variable and symptoms usually correlate with the severity of the airway obstruction. Case Reports: We describe the cases of three children unexpectedly diagnosed with laryngeal web after a severe episode of bronchiolitis and after thirteen and eleven years, respectively, of persistent symptoms despite asthma medications. Conclusion: Even if it is a rare cause of stridor and respiratory distress, congenital subglottic web could be a life threatening condition and clinicians should always consider it in the differential diagnosis of persistent noisy breathing, even in adolescents and young adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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